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St. John Bosco Catholic School is a Pre-K through 8th Grade Catholic elementary school dedicated to academic excellence, serving others and developing the whole child.
St. John Bosco Catholic School serves students and their families in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Maricopa and other East valley cities.
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Bulldog Sports Center (BSC)
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Nov 26
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All Day
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Denim Dollar Day
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Wed
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Nov 27
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Turkey Trot
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Nov 27
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Noon Release
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Fri
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Nov 29
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9am - 11:30am
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Turkey Bowl
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Dearest St. John Bosco Families,
Thanksgiving has come to mean turkey dinner and the heralding of the holiday shopping. Young children sometimes dress up as Pilgrims and Indians and enjoy feasts with their classmates. Many families have a tradition of going around the Thanksgiving dinner table and having each person tell everyone what they are most thankful for this year.
These are all very important traditions. However, we need to look deeper into the reasons that the Pilgrims were here in the first place. They were here seeking religious freedom. They came poorly prepared to endure the harsh New England winter. The Native American tribesmen were instrumental in helping the pilgrims survive the unforgiving weather and lack of food. These Indians taught the Pilgrims to hunt and grow crops and the first thanksgiving was a feast of thanksgiving for the great harvest and the blessings of friendship and religious freedom.
In some ways we are like the pilgrims when we thank God for getting us through some hard times and keeping our country free, safe and strong. As we enjoy our priceless American Freedoms, I hope this day reminds us to hold our families close in a spirit of gratitude and love.
It is my deepest hope that each of us experiences a happy and enjoyable family celebration. I pray that all of us have safe travels. Along with this, I also want to express my gratitude for the opportunity to work here at St. John Bosco Catholic School. I am thankful for such a caring and supportive staff, teachers and parents. I am especially thankful for our students who come to school everyday with open minds and hearts ready to learn.
My prayer is that God will continue to richly bless our St. John Bosco Community. May our love for our families and each other be a glowing connection to Jesus who gave all to connect us to his Almighty Father.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Dr. Marie Axman, Principal
Blessings,
Dr. Marie Axman
Principal, St. John Bosco
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 Help us get the word out about how AWESOME our school is - vote for St. John Bosco Catholic School in the Best of Ahwatukee 2013!
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Two more days to get your tickets early and receive 2 free raffle tickets for Rudolph's Raffle! Lots of great prizes you don't want to miss! Your ticket price includes breakfast, entertainment, crafts and games, hockey, and most importantly, the SNOW! Tickets purchased before November 27 will earn 2 free raffle tickets for our regular raffle with great prizes. Santa's Sweepstakes is new this year! $20 a ticket - and if you buy 5 before Nov. 27 you get one free! Stop by the Winter Wonderland Information Table at the SJB front gate now through December 6. They will also be on sale at the event. Prancer's Parking Front row parking for a year. Value: PRICELESS Frosty's Flight $1000 US Airlines gift Certificate. Value: $1000 Peppermint Package $250 Jet Blue airline gift certificate, A night's stay at Loews Coronado Bay Resort in San Diego, $75 gift card to Donovan's Steakhouse and necklace/bracelet set from Michael's Creative Jewelry Value: over $950 We are collecting NEW pajamas for "Jamma Jingles" to give to children in need this Christmas. Look for the candy striped boxes at the gates or you can have your child give them to their teacher. For each pair of pajamas you turn in, you will receive a raffle ticket to use in Rudolph's Raffle. The class who collects the most pajamas will win a $100 gift card to Lakeshore Learning for their teacher and a class "Pretzels with the Priest" celebration with Father Bob! We are also looking for donations for Rudolph's Raffle. Anything NEW that you think someone might want. As long as the item is NEW, nothing is too small or too big. Gift certificates are welcome.
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Extra! Extra! Read All About It!The latest addition of the student written Bulldog News is here. We have interesting articles about our teachers' awards and new faces in campus, among others. Thank you to student reporters Catherine M., Katie B., Evie W., Elie C., Heather B., Lina P., Andrew N., Kate R., Abby Z., Asiana G, and alum Claire R. Click here for the News.
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Step up to Help the Philippines
Thank you students, staff and parents! We raised $811.50 in aid for the families in the the Philippines by wearing free shoes on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!
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SJB Staff and Specials Teachers' Gift Card Contribution
It's that time of year again and we're starting to think about Christmas and gift giving. For those of you who are thinking about gifts for the Staff and Specials Teachers, this might help you with your planning. Click here for more information.
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Lunch Order Reminder
Please remember that lunches must be ordered by 9:00 pm the day before. You can order daily or in advance for the entire month. If you forget to order, you may bring a bag lunch and drop it off at the front office. As stated in the Student Handbook pg. 6, "Carried in fast-food, caffeine drinks, energy drinks or soda or going off-campus for lunch is prohibited." Click here for the A+ Catering website.
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Spelling Bee
Spelling Bee season is upon us! The classroom bees will take place after
the Thanksgiving break and the school bee will take place after the
Christmas break. Each class will send two spelling bee champions to the
St. John Bosco School Spelling Bee in January. The best way to study for
the bees is to use the spelling bee guides on the SJB library web page
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Battle of the Books
The first battle of the 2013-14 Battle of the Books season took place in
the SJB library on Tuesday, November 12. The teams sailed through the
Phase I questions. The Phase II questions were tough, but the teams worked well together to overcome defeat. The next battle will be in January. Here are the dynamic battle teams:
Team #1
Emma M.,Elizabeth W.,Kevin N.
Team #2 Kevin Y., Andrew B., Gino L. Team #3 Aidan W, Rocco G., Reese M. Team #4 Steven W., Christopher V., John M.
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Author VisitAuthor David Schwartz was here on Tuesday, November 19 from 1 to 3 with his interactive presentation for the entire student body. Children and teachers, alike, were amazed by his wonder and awe of Mathematics and Science. This presentation was made possible by the combined efforts of the PTO, the Dads' Club, and the Moms' Club. Thanks a "million" you for this very special event!
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 Turkey Trot SJB's First Turkey Trot will be held on Wednesday, November 27th. The students will run various distances depending on grade level and the students will participate in stations hosted by Mr. Scott Keppel of Scott's Training Systems. If you would like to come run with your child the times are as follows: 6th,7th, and 8th grade 7:55-8:55, Pre-K, K, 1st,and 4th 9:00-9:50, and 2nd, 3rd, and 5th 9:55-10:55. Please wear running shoes, PE shorts, PE shirt and bring a water bottle. Questions please email Mrs. Jimenez or Mr. Buchanan. |
 Girls on the Run® is coming to SJB this Spring for 3rd-5th grade Girls! Girls on the Run® (GOTR) is a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through running. The program combines training for a 5k running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts and curriculum-based lessons on themes such as dealing with body image and the media, resisting peer pressure, making healthy decisions and contributing to the community.This is a program for EVERY girl! Girls of all fitness levels will feel encouraged & challenged. Our team will have between 6-15 girls. Cheryl Spindler and Jeaneen Thiele will be our Coaches. Online Registration: December 6th - 20th at www.gotrmc.org. Offered to Girls in: 3rd-5th grades Days: Jan. 27-Apr. 14 Mondays 3:15 - 4:30 p.m. Fridays 1:15 - 2:30 p.m. Girls on the Run 5k: April. 27th at Kiwanis Park Program fee: $180. Scholarships are available based on a sliding scale. This includes: 24 lessons conducted by trained coaches, background checks for coaches and volunteers, lesson handouts and materials,healthy snacks at all lessons, program t-shirt, water bottle, race registration, finisher's medal,celebration banquet for the girl and her family and sponsor giveaways. For more information please contact Cheryl Spindler or visit the Girls on the Run website. |
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We have a new vendor Fox Restaurants is available in $25 increments and pays out 20%. Fox is an Arizona company that runs many popular eating establishments including Zinburger, Sauce, Olive and Ivy and more. Go to www.foxrc.com to see a complete list of restaurants and locations.
Our Holiday Sales Promotion is going on now. From now through December 6 you can buy your scrip cards and be automatically entered to win either 100% of your scrip earnings toward your tuition costs OR a FREE $10 scrip card of your choice. You can use scrip cards for so many things during the holiday season:
Holiday baking or catering: Basha's, Safeway, Albertsons, Frys, Boston Market, Wildflower Bread Company, etc
Adopt-A-Family Wish List cards for WalMart, Kohls or groceries
Black Friday gifts and $5 stocking stuffer cards from Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Walmart and Barnes and Noble. Gifts to hundreds of different merchants.
Traveling - we have scrip cards for hotels and gas stations, too. |
Gooble, Gooble - Black Friday Family Flag Football
Join us for the 13th Annual Dads' Club Turkey Bowl to be held on the SJB athletic fields on November 29th, 9 am to 11:30 am.
Shopping or no shopping, come show your football skills, lose some calories, and have some fun. Bring the whole family. We will set-up age appropriate games for young and old, big and small, fast and slow, mom and dad, staff and alumni, etc. The SJB Dads' Club will provide grilled hot dogs and chips. Bring your own drinks and water.
All are welcome...Students, Faculty, Friends, Relatives
RSVP is not required but helpful for a correct food count.
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 Running with Rosco An EXCITING new event is coming to St. John Bosco on February 19, 2014 - RUNNING WITH ROSCO. Click here for additional details. |
Mom's Coffee and Conversation
December is a busy month for families. It is so busy that we often forget to take time to reflect on our faith. This Advent, we invite the moms in our community to join together for Coffee and Conversation. Come take time to be with one another and with Jesus as we reflect on our faith over a cup of coffee. Join us on Thursdays during Advent (December 5, 12 and 19) from 8-9:15 am in Room 2. Children are welcome.
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RosaryWe would like to welcome the SJB community to a rosary service every Friday at 7:50 am in the SJB Chapel. We will begin with special intentions, a community lead rosary, and quiet prayer/reflection to follow. We should finish in time to attend Mass with our children at St. Benedicts.
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Musical to Move the SoulSt. Timothy's Catholic School presents Music to Move the Soul with Eric Genius on Friday, December 6, 2013 at 7:00 pm. Click here for further information.
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St. John Bosco Catholic School,
a Ministry of the Parish of St. Benedict
St. John Bosco Catholic School 16035 S. 48th St., Phoenix, AZ 85048
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staff and friends, providing timely and pertinent information on school events for the upcoming weeks.
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